The future of dentistry is now
Earn 6 CPD hours
Friday, May 15, 2026
The Edge Theatre Federation Square, Melbourne
Steve Sammartino [AU]
Autralia's favourite futurist and AI expert
Gen Griffin [AU]
Founder and CEO of Dentalflo AI
Duncan Leslie [UK]
Drector of Product and Technology Dentally
AI, Automation, Innovation, disruption... The dental industry is changing and we must adapt to thrive in the new world. Whether you're a clinician, a practice manager, or a practice owner you need to be aware of the disruption that is right in front of us. Join thought leaders, futurists, industry experts, AI gurus and Gen Z whisperers, to get the inside word on Dental disruption. The future of dentistry is now, don't get left behind!
DISRUPT DENTAL SPEAKERS
Steve Sammartino
Australia's favourite futurist and AI expert
Michelle Weeks
The Savvy Dentist Coach
Gus Balbontin
Futurist, Innovator, Advisor, Rebel
Mark Dohlad
Principal Dental Officer Bupa
Dr. Te Wai Tamati
Dentist, Tik Tokker, Influencer
Gen Griffin
Founder & CEO of Dentalflo AI
Dr. Max Ganewha
Dentist, Co-founder of CoTreat AI
Dr. Sonia Sumer
Dentist, AI in Practice
Dr. Padma Gadiyar
Founder & CEO of smilo.ai
Marcus Wilson
CEO Surgical Partners
Clayton Newell
Dentally APAC Product Lead
Akruti Tataria
3Shape, AI intraoral technology
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Chaz Puett
Great Dental Websites and Marketing
Leighton Earl
Suzie McInerney
CEO at Six Degrees
Mike Collishaw
Managing Director of 32 Byte
Fireside Chat
Expert panel, Robust discussion, Q&A
DISRUPT DENTAL
TALKS
Disrupt Talk #1
The future in practice
Practice management software simplifies the day-to-day running of your clinic, saving time and money. Dentally’s Clayton Newell explores how a fully cloud-based system delivers key benefits end to end.
Disrupt Talk #2
Thriving in disruption
Hear Michelle Weeks from The Savvy Dentist, provide deep insight into how practices can harness disruption to not only grow, but thrive.
Disrupt Talk #3
The AI revolution will be televised
Catch the ever insightful Steve Samartino waxing lyrical about the impact of AI on dentistry through the lens of a futurist. Do not miss this!
Disrupt Talk #4
Solving staffing shortages & attracting talent
Finding and retaining great staff is a growing challenge in dentistry. Suzie McInerney, CEO of Six Degrees, shares practical strategies to overcome shortages and attract top-tier talent to your practice.
Disrupt Talk #5
Your AI Blind Spot
Hear from Mike Collishaw from 32 Byte, and understand how to stay in control as AI enters your practice. Learn how to integrate AI safely, avoid common blind spots, and ensure it delivers the outcomes you actually want—not unintended risks. Practical, grounded, and built for real-world implementation.
Disrupt Talk #6
Disrupting diagnoses with intraoral AI
Cutting-edge AI-powered software is revolutionising the clinical workflow. Akruti Tataria expertly explains how 3Shape Dx Plus enables clinicians to automatically detect common oral pathologies with unmatched speed and accuracy.
Disrupt Talk #7
Disrupting dental with voice AI
Gen Griffin is disrupting the the practice management paradigm with Voice AI. Learn how 24/7 human bots can grow your business, book appointments, triage patients and grow you practice without a lunch break.
Disrupt Talk #10
Mining Scans with AI to grow your practice
Oral scans are a treasure trove of data that present huge growth opportunities. Dr. Max Ganewha from CoTreat talks us through how AI and CRM best practice can drive high value treatment growth in your practice.
Disrupt Talk #13
Designing & building a practice of the future
Dental practices are evolving with new technology and rising patient expectations. Leighton Earl from Optima shares how to design and build a future-ready clinic that improves workflow, patient experience, and team performance.
Disrupt Talk #8
AI and Big Data dentistry masterclass
The current focus of dental AI is on the benefits that it will bring, but the rules and governance that are proposed to regulate and guide it ethically are slow to emerge. Mark Dohlad from Bupa shares his expertise on AI and how it works in practice.
Disrupt Talk #11
Adaptation vs Disruption
Gus Balbontin is a futurist on a mission to help businesses innovate, adapt and grow in the agentic and AI era. Adaptation is the antidote to disruption. Listen and learn.
Disrupt Talk #14
AI in practice
Dr. Sonia Sumer from Dentally will walk through how AI is transforming the clinical workflow and the PMS. Let AI do the heavy lifting so you can have more time to focus on patient care and less time on administration.
Disrupt Talk #9
Te Wai talks Teeth
SEO, Search engine marketing, CRM, Social marketing, influencers... What does it all mean? Dr. Te Wai Tamati has nearly 50K followers on Tik Tok just from posting dentistry content. How does she do it?
Disrupt Talk #12
Generate leads one selfie at a time
Dr. Padma Gadiyer is a dentist who saw an opportunity to use the selfie for good and to help practice grow. Learn how AI and smartphones are changing the game.
Disrupt Talk #15
Disrupting practice accounting
Marcus Wilson knows how the pain of practice payments, taxation and reconciliation can squeeze all the fun out of dentistry. Find out how smart integrations and automations remove the pain.
Disrupt Talk #16
AI won’t replace dentists, it will change patient choice
Hear from Chaz Puett how AI is reshaping how patients find and choose dentists. As traditional search declines, this session explores how to position your practice to be recommended—not just found—and what it means for growth in the next decade.
Disrupt Talk #17
A fireside chat with the experts
Hear from a panel of experts as they discuss, all things disruption, growth, AI and dentistry. Big questions, robust conversations, healthy debate and a Q&A so you can get involved in the conversation.
WILL YOU BE DISRUPTED?
The world is changing fast, and industries are already being disrupted at a pace never seen before. Disrupt Dental gives you a front row seat to what is happening right now in Australia and around the globe. The question to ask yourself is, can I adapt and grow, or will I be disrupted?
THE BIG ISSUES...
AI is here, how will dentistry be impacted?
How can a practice thrive during disruption?
What will the industry look in like 5,10, or 20 years?
How will the AI revolution impact my role in Dentistry?
What can I do now?
DISRUPT DENTAL AGENDA
8.15am - 9.00am
Registration, coffee and Networking
9.00am - 11.00am
Disrupt Talks Session 1
Clayton Newell
The Savvy Dentist
Steve Sammartino
11.00am - 11.25am
Morning Tea
11.25am - 12.45pm
Disrupt Talks Session 2
Mike Collishaw
Suzie McInerney
Akruti Tataria
Gen Griffin
Mark Dohlad
12.45pm - 1.35pm
Lunch
1.35pm - 3.10pm
Disrupt Talks Session 3
Dr. Te Wai Tamati
Dr. Max Ganewha
Gus Balbontin
Dr. Padma Gadiyer
3.10pm - 3.35pm
Afternoon Tea
3.35pm - 5.00pm
Disrupt Talks Session 4
Leighton Earl
Dr. Sonia Sumer
Marcus Wilson
Chaz Puett
Fireside Chat
DISRUPT DENTAL PARTNERS
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